International Cuisine Archives

Chile, Canada, the U.S.— How a Family Created Unique Cross-Cultural Celebrations

Chile, Canada, the U.S. — I have lived significant portions of my life in these countries. As an Adult Third…

OF TRADITION, FOOD AND CULTURE. Bridging Cultures with food & customs.

An Adult Third Culture Kid and International Adoptee Shares how her Swedish Family Instilled a Strong Sense of Identity. 6…

4 Foods We’ve Been Crediting the Wrong Countries for Creating

Have we been giving credit to the wrong countries for authentic dishes?

Family Dinner and Customs in Different Countries – PART 2 OF 3: Kaiserslautern, Germany

In this part of my series, we will be exploring the customs that come along with family dinners as well as their importance in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Family Dinner and Customs in Different Countries – PART 1 OF 3: Malta, Italy

The Republic of Malta, a small isolated island in Southern Europe, is known for its stunning landscapes, historical structures, and traditional cuisine.

How this Chicana Learned to Embrace her Cross-Cultural Life

Ashley Wilson remembers an assembly line in her grandmother’s kitchen days before their Thanksgiving celebrations. In her cross-cultural family, it is traditional to gather together and help prepare an assortment of tamales.

Thanksgiving and its Multicultural Traditions Around the World

Let’s take a peek into how different cultures celebrate Thanksgiving around the world.

Zhaojialou: A Taste of History at Every Turn

Social scholars consider food to be a cultural pillar, in part because it is idiocentric to societies worldwide. Food has been used to mark countries and peoples for generations. It follows, that in Zhaojialou, an ancient water town in Shanghai, China, local cuisine takes top billing among the regional treasures for travelers to explore.